2 Chronicles 20
1 Later [armies from] Moab and Ammon and some soldiers from [the] Meun [area in Edom] came [to fight] against Jehoshaphat’s [army].
Después de esto, los moabitas y amonitas, así como algunos de los meunitas, vino a atacar a Josafat.
2 Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A huge army is coming to attack your army. They are coming from [the] Edom [region], from the eastern side of the [Dead] Sea. They have already come to Hazazon-Tamar!” Another name for that place is En-Gedi.
Algunas personas vinieron y le dijeron a Josafat: “Un gran ejército viene a pelear contigo desde Edom, desde el otro lado del Mar Muerto. Ya han llegado a Hazazón-tamar” (también llamado En-gedi).
3 Jehoshaphat became very afraid, so he decided to ask Yahweh [what he should do]. He also proclaimed that all [the people of] Judah should fast.
Josafat tuvo miedo y fue a preguntar al Señor qué hacer. También ordenó a todos los habitantes de Judá que ayunaran.
4 The people of Judah gathered together to request Yahweh to help them. They came [to Jerusalem] from every town in Judah to seek help from Yahweh.
Entonces el pueblo de Judá se reunió en Jerusalén para orar al Señor; de hecho, vinieron de todas las ciudades de Judá para encomendarse a él.
5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in front of the people of Judah in front of the new courtyard of the temple,
Josafat se presentó ante el pueblo de Judá y de Jerusalén reunido en el Templo, frente al patio nuevo,
6 and he prayed this: “Yahweh, the God whom our ancestors belonged to, you are surely the God who [rules from] heaven. You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. You have great power, and no one can successfully oppose you.
y dijo: “Señor, Dios de nuestros antepasados, ¿no eres tú el Dios del cielo? ¿No dominas todos los reinos terrestres? Posees fuerza y poder, y nadie puede enfrentarse a ti.
7 Our God, you expelled the people who lived in this land while your Israeli people advanced, and you certainly gave it to us who are descendants of your friend Abraham, to belong to us forever.
Dios nuestro, ¿no expulsaste delante de tu pueblo Israel a los que vivían en esta tierra? ¿No diste esta tierra a los descendientes de tu amigo Abraham para siempre?
8 We have lived here and have built a temple where we, your people, worship you. We said,
Ellos viven en la tierra y han construido aquí un Templo para honrarte, diciendo:
9 'If we experience disasters, either from our enemies attacking us or from you punishing us, or if we experience a plague or a famine, we will stand in your presence in front of this temple that is built to honor you, and we will cry out to you when we are distressed/suffering, and you will hear us and will rescue us.'
‘Si nos sobreviene un desastre, ya sea una invasión o un juicio, una enfermedad o una hambruna, nos pondremos delante de este Templo y ante ti, porque este Templo es tuyo. Clamaremos a ti para que nos ayudes en nuestro sufrimiento, y tú nos escucharás y nos salvarás’.
10 You would not allow our Israeli ancestors to enter the countries of Ammon and Moab and Edom when they were traveling from Egypt [to Canaan]. So our ancestors turned away from those areas and did not attack the people there and did not destroy them. But now they are coming here [to attack us].
“Mira, aquí vienen los ejércitos de Amón, Moab y el Monte Seir, esos mismos países que no dejaste que Israel invadiera cuando salieron de Egipto. Israel los dejó en paz y no los destruyó.
11 [We did not destroy them. But now] look at how they are repaying us by trying to expel us from the land that you gave to our ancestors to belong to them [and their descendants forever]
¡Mira cómo nos recompensan, viniendo a robar la tierra que nos diste a poseer para siempre!
12 So, our God, please punish them, because we do not have enough power to resist/defeat this huge army that is coming to attack us. We do not know what to do. But we are pleading for you to help us.”
Dios nuestro, ¿no los castigarás, porque no tenemos poder para enfrentar a un ejército tan grande que marcha contra nosotros? No sabemos qué hacer. Buscamos tu ayuda”.
13 All the men of Judah and their wives and children and babies were standing there in the presence of Yahweh [while Jehoshaphat prayed].
Todos los hombres de Judá se pusieron de pie ante el Señor, junto con sus esposas, hijos y bebés.
14 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon Jahaziel, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Benaiah, who was the son of Jeiel, who was the son of Mattaniah. He was a descendant of Levi and a descendant of Asaph. He stood up in front of the whole group that was gathered there,
Entonces el Espíritu del Señor se apoderó de Jahaziel mientras estaba de pie en la asamblea. Era hijo de Zacarías, hijo de Benaía, hijo de Jeiel, hijo de Matanías, un levita de los descendientes de Asaf.
15 and said, “King Jehoshaphat and all you who live in Jerusalem and in other places in Judah, listen! This is what Yahweh says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this huge army [that is coming to attack you], because it is not you who [will win] this battle. It is God [who will win it].
Él dijo: “Escuchen todos los de Judá, el pueblo de Jerusalén y el rey Josafat. Esto es lo que el Señor tiene que decirles: No tengan miedo ni se desanimen por culpa de este gran ejército. Esta no es su batalla, ¡es la de Dios!
16 Tomorrow march down toward them. They will be climbing up through Ziz Pass [north of En-Gedi]. You will meet them at the end of the gorge near the Jeruel Desert.
Mañana marchen a enfrentarlos. Los verás subir por el paso de Ziz; los encontrarás al final del valle, frente al desierto de Jeruel.
17 But you will not need to fight this battle. You soldiers from Jerusalem and other places in Judah, just take your positions, and then stand still and watch [what will happen]. You will see Yahweh rescue you. Do not be afraid or discouraged. March toward them tomorrow, and Yahweh will be with you.’”
Pero no es necesario que luches en esta batalla. Sólo quédense quietos y observen la victoria del Señor. Él está contigo, Judá y Jerusalén. ¡No tengan miedo ni se desanimen! Marchen a enfrentarlos, porque el Señor está con ustedes”.
18 Jehoshaphat prostrated himself with his face touching the ground, and all the people of Jerusalem and other places in Judah [who were there] knelt down to worship Yahweh.
Josafat se inclinó con el rostro hacia el suelo, y todo el pueblo de Judá y de Jerusalén se postró ante el Señor, adorándolo.
19 Then some descendants of Levi who were descendants of both Kohath and Korah stood up and loudly praised Yahweh, the God whom the Israelis [belonged to].
Entonces los levitas coatitas y corasitas se pusieron de pie para alabar al Señor, el Dios de Israel, gritando con fuerza.
20 Early the next morning the army left to go to the desert near Tekoa [town]. While they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said to the people, “You people of Jerusalem and other places in Judah, listen to me! Trust in Yahweh our God; if you do that, you will be strong. Trust in [what] his prophets [have said]; if you do that, you will be successful.”
A la mañana siguiente se levantaron temprano y fueron al desierto de Tecoa. Al salir, Josafat se levantó y dijo: “Escúchenme, pueblo de Judá y de Jerusalén. Confíen en el Señor, su Dios, y serán reivindicados; confíen en sus profetas, y tendrán éxito”.
21 Then, after consulting with some of the people, he appointed some men to go in front of the army, singing to Yahweh and praising him because of his being holy and wonderful. They were singing, “Thank Yahweh, because he faithfully loves us forever.”
Después de discutir con el pueblo, designó a unos cantores para que alabaran al Señor por su gloriosa y santa bondad. Ellos iban al frente del ejército, cantando: “¡Alaben al Señor, porque su amor digno de confianza es eterno!”
22 When they began to sing and praise Yahweh, Yahweh caused the soldiers from Ammon and Moab and Edom who were invading Judah to panic, with the result that they were defeated.
En cuanto empezaron a cantar y a alabar, el Señor tendió una emboscada a los hombres de Amón, Moab y el monte Seír que venían a atacar a Judá, y fueron derrotados.
23 The soldiers from Ammon and Moab started to fight against the soldiers from Edom, and they completely annihilated the soldiers from Edom. After they finished slaughtering the men from Edom, they started to attack each other.
Los hombres de Amón y Moab se volvieron contra los hombres del monte Seir, y los mataron a todos. Una vez que terminaron de aniquilar al ejército de Seir, se volvieron unos contra otros, destruyéndose.
24 When the soldiers from Judah came to the place where they could look down over the desert, they looked toward that huge army [of their enemies], and they saw only corpses lying on the ground. No one had survived.
Así que cuando los hombres de Judá llegaron a la torre de vigilancia en el desierto, se asomaron para ver al ejército enemigo y todo lo que vieron fueron cadáveres tirados en el suelo. Nadie había escapado.
25 So Jehoshaphat and his soldiers went to take the possessions of their enemies, and they saw that there was a lot of equipment and clothing and other valuable things; there was more than they could carry away. There were very many things, with the result that it took three days for them to collect it all.
Cuando Josafat y su gente fueron a recoger el botín, encontraron una gran cantidad de ganado, equipo, ropa, y otros artículos de valor, más de lo que podían llevar. Tardaron tres días en recoger el botín porque era mucho.
26 The following day they gathered in Beracah Valley and praised Yahweh there. That is why that valley is still called Beracah, [which means praise.]
Al cuarto día se reunieron en el Valle de la Bendición. Le pusieron este nombre porque allí bendecían al Señor. Hasta el día de hoy se le llama el Valle de la Bendición.
27 Then while Jehoshaphat led them, all the soldiers who were from Jerusalem and other places in Judah returned to Jerusalem. They were happy because Yahweh had enabled them to defeat their enemies.
Entonces todos los hombres de Judá y Jerusalén celebraron su regreso a Jerusalén, con Josafat a la cabeza, llenos de alegría por la victoria del Señor sobre sus enemigos.
28 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they went to the temple, [playing] harps and lutes and trumpets.
Entraron en Jerusalén y se dirigieron directamente al Templo del Señor, acompañados por la música de arpas, liras y trompetas.
29 People in the kingdoms of the nearby countries became very afraid when they heard how Yahweh had fought against the enemies of the Israelis.
Todos los reinos de los alrededores se asombraron de Dios al oír que el Señor había luchado contra los enemigos de Israel.
30 Then there was peace in the kingdom that was ruled by Jehoshaphat, because God had caused the surrounding nations not to attack it.
Josafat y su reino estaban en paz, pues Dios le dio descanso; no hubo ataques de ninguna dirección.
31 Jehoshaphat continued to rule Judah. He was 35 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for 25 years. His mother’s name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
Así reinó Josafat sobre Judá, siendo rey a los treinta y cinco años, y reinó en Jerusalén durante veinticinco años. Su madre se llamaba Azuba, hija de Silhi.
32 He did things that were pleasing to Yahweh, like his father Asa had done, and he did not stop doing those things.
Josafat siguió el camino de su padre Asa y no se apartó de él. Hizo lo que era correcto a los ojos del Señor.
33 But he did not get rid of the shrines on the hilltops, and many of the people still did not faithfully do what the God whom their ancestors belonged to wanted.
Sin embargo, los lugares altos no fueron eliminados, y el pueblo no se comprometió con el Dios de sus antepasados.
34 A record of the other things that Jehoshaphat did while he ruled, from when he began to rule until he died, is in the scrolls written by [the prophet] Jehu, the son of Hanani. They are also in the scroll called ‘The History of the Kings of Israel.
El resto de lo que hizo Josafat, de principio a fin, está escrito en las Crónicas de Jehú, hijo de Hanani, registradas en el Libro de los Reyes de Israel.
35 During his reign, Jehoshaphat made a treaty with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, who was a very wicked king.
Más adelante en su vida, Josafat, rey de Judá, se alió con Ocozías, rey de Israel, quien hizo cosas malvadas.
36 They agreed that their workers would build a fleet of ships to use to buy and sell [things with other countries]. After those ships were built at Ezion-Geber [on the Gulf of Aqaba],
Acordaron trabajar juntos y enviar barcos a Tarsis. Los barcos fueron construidos en Ezión-geber.
37 Eliezer the son of Dodavahu from Mareshah [city] warned Jehoshaphat. He said, “You have made an alliance with Ahaziah, [who is a wicked king]. Therefore, Yahweh will destroy the ships that your workers have made.” And the ships were wrecked, and were not able to sail to other countries.
Pero Eliezer, hijo de Dodava de Maresa, profetizó contra Josafat, diciendo: “Por haber hecho una alianza con Ocozías, el Señor destruirá lo que estás haciendo”. Entonces los barcos naufragaron y no pudieron navegar hasta Tarsis.
